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Corphish (Japanese: ヘイガニ Heigani) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Crawdaunt starting at level 30.
Biology
Corphish is a red-shelled, crustacean Pokémon with a short tail similar to a lobster. Its eyes are saucer-like with small pupils, and it has three spikes on top of its head. It possesses four pairs of limbs in total: two large pincers used for gripping prey, and three pairs of legs used for walking. The upper segments of its legs, underside of its body and lower halves of its pincers are cream-colored. A hardy creature, Corphish is able to live in polluted water and eat nearly anything.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Corphish appeared in Gone Corphishin'. Ash battled and captured this Ruffian Pokémon at the end of the episode. Ash's Corphish serves as the main comedic relief member of Ash's team and the only Pokémon that Ash captured in Hoenn that hasn't evolved.
Other
Corphish first appeared in Which Wurmple's Which? Ash caught it on his fishing line and then it attacked him and his friends.
Corphish appeared in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness. He was one of the two Pokémon (the other being Chatot) who kicked Team Razor Wind out of their guild.
A Corphish also appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle! where it was shown stacking the rocks around a glowing jewel which turns out to be a Deoxys.
One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
Minor appearances
Another Corphish also appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.
A Corphish was caught by Rocko in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!.
A Corphish appeared in a flashback/fantasy in Day Three Blockbusters!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG021
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Corphish
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Ash's Pokédex
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Corphish, the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish uses its sharp pincers to capture prey. It can happily live even in very polluted waters.
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AG023
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Corphish
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Ash's Pokédex
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Corphish, the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish is exceptional in its ability to survive. It adapts to any environment, will drive out its inhabitants, and claim the territory for its own.
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Entry
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BW099
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Corphish
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Ash's Pokédex
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Corphish, the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish lives anywhere, adapting to its surroundings, its pincers hold on tightly when it catches prey.
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In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Corphish
Ash owns a Corphish in the Ash & Pikachu manga.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Corphish was first seen being used by Team Aqua to attack Ruby and Sapphire at the Seafloor Cavern in No Armaldo Is an Island.
The Battle Factory rented a Corphish which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
In Mr. Perfect, the Magician was seen with a Corphish that helps delivers equipment to Blake.
Tierno owns a Corphish. It first appeared in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
Corphish appeared in BET2 as part of Wigglytuff's Guild members.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Corphish appeared in Pokémon New Year of the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.
In the TCG
- Main article: Corphish (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Corphish is a member of the Wigglytuff's Guild. His catchphrase is "Hey, hey, hey!"
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Corphish were originally foreign Pokémon that were imported as pets. They eventually turned up in the wild. This Pokémon is very hardy and has greatly increased its population.
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Sapphire
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Corphish catches prey with its sharp claws. It has no likes or dislikes when it comes to food - it will eat anything. This Pokémon has no trouble living in filthy water.
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Emerald
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Once it grips prey with its large pincers, it will never let go, no matter what. It is a hardy Pokémon that can thrive in any environment.
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FireRed
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It came from overseas. It is a very hardy creature that will quickly proliferate, even in polluted streams.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey.
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White
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Black 2
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No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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No matter how dirty the water in the river, it will adapt and thrive. It has a strong will to survive.
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Y
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Its hardy vitality enables it to adapt to any environment. Its pincers will never release prey.
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Omega Ruby
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Corphish were originally foreign Pokémon that were imported as pets. They eventually turned up in the wild. This Pokémon is very hardy and has greatly increased its population.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Corphish catches prey with its sharp claws. It has no likes or dislikes when it comes to food—it will eat anything. This Pokémon has no trouble living in filthy water.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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43
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103 - 150
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196 - 290
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 308
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Corphish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Corphish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Corphish in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Corphish in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Corphish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Corphish can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Corphish cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Corphish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Corphish
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Soak ×1)
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Loops: 6
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Min. exp.: 16
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Max. exp.: 19
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Browser entry R-000
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Corphish blows bubbles from its mouth. It stops moving, then scurries about.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Based on its Ruby Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the red swamp crayfish.
Name origin
Corphish may be a combination of corps (a branch of military servicemen; pronounced as core) or corporal (a member of the military or police force) and crayfish (the species it is based on). Alternatively, it could derive from the archaic Newfoundland fishing term corfish, which are a type of dried fish.
Heigani is a combination of 弊 hei (a bad habit or to harm) or 兵 hei (army/troops) and ebigani (crayfish).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヘイガニ Heigani
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From 弊 hei, 兵 hei, and ebigani
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French
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Écrapince
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From écrase and pince. May contain a corruption of écrevisse
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Spanish
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Corphish
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Same as English name
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German
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Krebscorps
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From Krebs and corps
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Italian
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Corphish
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Same as English name
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Korean
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가재군 Gazegun
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From 가재 gajae and 군 (軍) gun
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Mandarin Chinese
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龍蝦小兵 / 龙虾小兵 Lóngxiāxiǎobīng
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From 龍蝦 lóngxiā, 小龍蝦 xiǎolóngxiā, and 小兵 xiǎobīng
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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करफिश Corphish
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Transliteration of English name
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